Friday 8th January 2016

R8 vs. 570S vs. 911 Turbo S: POTW

The full triple test will follow very soon; here's the desktop teaser!

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The McLaren 570S proved to be brilliant on first experience at Portimao last year. The new Audi R8 proved to be brilliant on first experience at Portimao last year. And the 911 Turbo S has previously shown on these pages that it's pretty damn good at the everyday, all-weather super sports car thing.

Between them are the makings of a very interesting test, so when the opportunity presented itself to drive all three was no hesitation from us. Even when Wales was much wetter and much windier than usual. Could the McLaren deliver away from the carefully managed launch event? Is the R8 really such a step on from the first generation? And would the 911 be able to compete with its replacement just a few weeks away? A lot of questions to answer in not much time!

Still, it was a revealing comparison and one that can hopefully provoke some debate on these pages. Here's a new wallpaper to whet the appetite; keep an eye on the homepage over the weekend for the full thing!

Traditional (4:3)
Computer widescreen (16:10)
TV widescreen (16:9)
Portrait (smartphone etc)

Photo: Luc Lacey

[Omaruk]

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